Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-08

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The reception rendered Governor and Mrs Shep-
herd last evening, at WIZARDS, was fitting CON-
plement OF the grand and sponstaneous demonstra.
ton on the streets Of the city, Thursday night by
which the people Of the District sought to honor
the man to whom the capital city owes so much.
Col. Staples had made royal preparations for the
entertainment Of his guests. The triple drawing
rooms were thrown open and brilliantly illumin-
ated, and the cen trail one was decorated with tall
1ernS and flowers, and feStOOned with American
Two pictures OF MI. Shepherd adorned the walls
one pilot ograph and the other an engraving, the
property W Mr.; VIM. F. Mattingly. Upon
frame accompanied by O letter that tells the
story OF the gift. 1t ran as follows: .Dear Sir
city as it appeared in 1884, taken from a large
chrome lithograph, engraved by Mr. W. J. Bennett.
after painting OF Mr.. G. Cooke said engraving
tion, which. to our knowledge is the only perfect
one In existence. Please accept it as slight to-
given in behalf Of % our oeaTtt.ui city Yours with
respect, H. M: Dexter Co. Oct. g."
AT half-past z Governor Shepherd and several
OF the members OF his Interesting household ar
rived from Bleak House, and MIR. and Mrs Shep-
herd TOOK up position in the central room- Mr..
WIN; G +; Mattngiy stood by the side OF the govern;
he In turn introduced them to Mrs. shepherd. The
governor wore an evening dress suit, with three
half blown rosebuds in his buttOnhOle. Mrs. Shep
herd wore handsome dress OF satin raie, dregs OF
wine In color, with panels, epauletteS, and front
trimmed with garnet-beaded passementerie. The
and she wore knot OF white roses at her belt and
carried bunch OF bonsilene roses in her hand.
They both enjoyed the cordial greetings Oh friends
When familiar face approached the governor did
not wait upon formalities, but would call out,
"Heilo, Bill, l am mighty glad to see you!" The
callers passed in front Of the receiving line In a
steady stream until 10 O'Clock, the hour deslg-
mated for its close. Sometimes MS. Shepherd
would cry out, as the people filed past her. 'On.
(Yn fast IN mt Ia oUA lima n nSnaV
Back OF the receiving party were Mr.. and Mrs
Quintard, the Misses shepherd and their aunt,
MIs: Bradley, and Mr. John Young. Mrs; shep-
and bouquets Of flowers.
After the reception Gov. Shepherd and his party
Rar1ook OF M charming little supper provided for
was decked with ropes OF smilaX and vases OF
roses. AT the head Of 1t was great mound OF
dahlias, roses golden rod and the leaves OF sweet
gerunlum. Upon the white surface was outlined
III pink carnations the initials "a X. 81" and
"Weicome" appeared. Highly decorated dishes
OF salads, tongue ham, turkey, were on the table,
hanked by a plentiful supply OF other appelizing
about the room were SCI with services OF coffee,
tea, claret punch, and champagne; % me ADMIR-,
promptly attentive In supplying the guests with
the good things so abundaatly provided.
About tnis time word Was received that Mrs.
Henry Dewitt, Col Staples daughter. had become
| the happy mother OF u fine boy, and the colonel
received many congratulations on his reaching
the dignity o1 grandfather.
Some OF the many callers who paid their re-
SpectS during the evening were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. h. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clephane, Miss
Clephane, Ar. and Mrs. s. p. Brown, Miss Minnie
Brown, Mr.. Chas. 5. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. Giesy, Mr.
Crosby S. NOyes Miss Maud NOyeS, Miss Mira
Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Kau1nann Mr.. b. Ii.
Robertson, Mr. Reeves Mss Belle Reeves, DR..
Noble, DR.. Noble, Jr., Dr. Hamilton Leach, Mr.. w.
s. kOOse, Mr. Clarence P. Dresser, Mr.. and Mrs.
MyrOn NJ. Parker, Mr.. Jas. E. FtLcn, Mr. RObt. e..
Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. Olmsuead, District Attorney
WOrthingtop, MIR. A. ). Pratt, Mr.. Zachary, Prof.
Harry klns, Mr.. Ulke, Mr.. and Mrs +. kurtZ john
StOn. Dr.. Mcfarland MI. Beverly Tucker, MISS
Laura Creecy, Miss Emlna James, MrI Deyen-
dorf, Col Barret, Gen. Beverly BobinsOn, DR.. X.
B. Donaldson, ex-POstma5rer General, Col Tynef.
MIS-. Briggs, Mr.. ]. y. Wilson, DR.. and Mrs.
n. L. Lincoln, Gen. A. Williamson, Miss William
son, Mr. r. NJ. Larner, sir. Ashford, Mrs. and the
Misses Nimmo, Mrs. Dr.. Sabin, Capt. Brown, MI
huahua, MeX1cO, and MIR. w. c. MacBride. At the
end or the evening the floral decorations were
distributed among the ladies OF the party, and all
participants declared the event great success.
One OF the incidents or the evening Was q call
made In body by members or the old National
Rifles. Ex-Gov. Shepherd was member OF this
organization, and saw service with II about the
capital at the beginning OF the War. Col w. u.
Moore headed the delega atlUn when 1t called on Mr.
shepherd The members present besides Col
Moore were MesSrS. Leonard, Matthews, Clayton,
wood, and AtLee. A number OF the Old Rlfl IS
from other cities are expected here to-day TO meet
ex-Gov. shepherd and MS family this evening at
the residence OF Nr. A. I. Br1ttOn.